Environmental Engineering - AI Data Trainer

Alignerr Corp.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr seeks an Environmental Engineering AI Data Trainer to craft advanced, domain-specific engineering challenges and rigorous solutions for AI training. You will develop models for contaminant transport, wastewater design, and air quality topics, with emphasis on accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The role is remote freelance, offering 10–40 hours per week, flexible scheduling, and potential ongoing collaborations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed Master’s or PhD in Environmental/Civil Eng (or closely related).
• Strong knowledge in aquatic chemistry, wastewater design, air quality engineering, or hazardous waste remediation.
• Able to clearly communicate complex engineering concepts in writing.
• High attention to detail and independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced engineering problems across contaminant transport, wastewater process design, hydrology, air quality modeling, and LCA.
• Author gold-standard solutions with calculations and models for AI training.
• Audit AI-generated remediation plans, environmental impact statements, and calculations for accuracy and regulatory compliance (EPA, ISO 14001, and others).
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI reasoning and identify model flaws.
• Work independently and asynchronously with no micromanagement.

Skills

Aquatic chemistry

Wastewater design

Air quality engineering

Hazardous waste remediation

Technical writing

Education

Master’s or PhD in Environmental/Civil Eng

Tools

AERMOD

SWMM

EPA tools

Job description

Environmental Engineering – AI Data Trainer

About The Role

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more technically rigorous AI models — and we need environmental engineers who know their stuff. Your expertise in water treatment, air quality, remediation, and environmental compliance will directly shape how the next generation of AI systems reasons through complex, real-world engineering problems.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your graduate-level knowledge in a flexible, remote freelance role — while working at the frontier of AI development.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design Advanced Engineering Problems — Create complex, domain-specific challenges across contaminant transport, wastewater process design, hydrology, air quality modeling, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Author Gold-Standard Solutions — Develop rigorous, step-by-step technical responses — including chemical dosage calculations, hydraulic flow models, and pollutant dispersion simulations — that serve as benchmark answers for AI training
• Audit AI-Generated Outputs — Evaluate AI-produced remediation plans, environmental impact statements, and engineering calculations for technical accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance (EPA, ISO 14001, and others)
• Sharpen AI Reasoning — Identify flaws in model logic — such as incorrect stoichiometry in biological treatment processes or missed secondary environmental impacts — and provide structured, actionable feedback to improve AI "thinking"
• Work Independently — Complete assignments asynchronously on your own schedule with no micromanagement

Who You Are

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (with an environmental focus), or a closely related field
• Strong foundational knowledge in one or more of: aquatic chemistry, wastewater process design, air quality engineering, or hazardous waste remediation
• Able to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly and precisely in written form
• High attention to detail — especially around unit conversions, chemical equations, and regulatory logic
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on technical tasks
• No prior AI experience required

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, data quality evaluation, or technical review workflows
• Familiarity with environmental modeling software (e.g., AERMOD, SWMM, EPA tools)
• Background in EHS compliance, environmental impact assessment, or sustainability consulting

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top research labs and AI teams
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where you choose
• Freelance autonomy: set your own pace, own your schedule
• Gain firsthand exposure to how advanced large language models (LLMs) are built and trained
• Collaborate with a global community of domain experts contributing to meaningful AI work
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension